News

Eric Holden

Hello, Wilton Y Wahoos Families, First and foremost, thank you all for your patience, care, and support of each other as we move through recovery from the flood. We appreciate those families who have personally reached out to me and our staff asking how you can help. With you being there every step of the way, it inspires us to always be there for each other and our community. We are working diligently to have the pool reopened as soon as we can. Experts were on campus last Thursday measuring...

Eric Holden

Hi Wahoos Swimmers and Families, Welcome to the 2024-2025 season! For all of our returning swimmers, let's get ready for another great year! And for our newest Wahoos, welcome to the family! We are looking forward to another season of swimming, spirit, and sportsmanship from our team. Thank you to everyone for their flexibility and patience as we shifted from our typical schedule! Please take a look at the important information below. If you have any questions, please reach out to your lead coach! Super Bronze/Super Squad: Megan Lasto at...

Megan Lasto

Hi all - First and foremost, I just want to say THANK YOU for your patience as we transition into our temporary September schedule. To our returning swimmers, welcome back! And to our new Wahoo swimmers, a very exciting welcome to the team. I hope everyone was able to enjoy some time off–I know I did! Below is a Monday Update for this week (9/09 - 9/15): PRACTICE SCHEDULE/CHANGES The Wahoos are currently following a temporary September schedule. The SB/SS schedule is outlined below: Monday, 6:00-7:00p (Wilton Y) Tuesday, 6:00-7:00p...

Eric Holden

Hi Maroon and Gold Swimmers and Families! I am looking forward to having you all back in the water this week! Thank you all for your patience and flexibility as we all navigate our temporary September swimming schedule. Although ideal, this schedule will allow our swimmers to get back to swimming and work towards their goals! My name is Eric Holden and I am the Head Age Group Coach with the Wahoos and the Lead Coach for Maroon and Gold! I am thrilled to be starting my 6th season with...

JoAnn McCaffrey

As communicated in the last Team communication about the practices starting next week, some of the facilities are requiring Liability waiver for each swimmer. This is for swimmers going to practice at: New Canaan Field Club Weston Field Club Please sign and have your swimmer bring to practice the first night next week. New Canaan Waiver Weston Field Club Waiver Thank you for your help in this matter! Wahoo Coaches

Eric Holden

Hi Wahoos Swimmers and Families, We would like to introduce our Fall practice schedule, to begin on Monday, September 9. Please make sure you read the schedule closely! We are so grateful for the generosity of our neighboring summer clubs, YMCA’s, and Board of Educations for allowing us to use their facilities while we are temporarily displaced from ours. Our goals for this schedule were to: Allow ALL of our swimmers to train at a facility that would allow them to train with their entire squad, at a time/location that...

Eric Holden

Hi Wahoos Swimmers and Families, We are reaching out with an update regarding the Wilton Family YMCA pool closure and our alternate plan for practice. The pool company and engineers are still in the process of evaluating the 50m pool. As soon as their assessment is complete we will communicate an update. Wahoos coaches have been working together to create a practice plan for ALL SQUADS. We have created a practice plan using local pools that can accommodate our team and are finalizing these plans with the hosts. Some pools...

Eric Holden

Good Evening Swimmers and Families, I hope this email finds you and your families happy and healthy as we head into Labor Day Weekend and the start of the 2024-2025 swim season. As many of you are aware, the Wilton Family YMCA was severely impacted by the storms and flooding on August 18-19, 2024. This past week, the 50m pool was opened and then closed. The 50 meter pool is closed temporarily due to damage from the unprecedented rain and flooding. We are currently working with our pool company to...

Eric Holden

Greetings Wahoo Swimmers and Families, We hope that you are enjoying a well-deserved August break away from the pool. Due to the 50 meter pool improvement schedule and recent flooding, ALL practice squads will begin their initial practice on Tuesday September 3rd. Find our Fall Practice Schedule HERE. There will be a separate start date for Dryland which will be announced. There will be Welcome Back Parents Meeting for ALL PARENTS on Wednesday August 28th from 5:30-7:30pm - please do not miss this event. More information HERE. We are very...

JoAnn McCaffrey

We are in the process of getting ready to order Team T -shirts for the fall! Please update your swimmers t-shirt size! Help us avoid all the exchanges of sizes so we will have enough correct sizes! https://forms.gle/vmG5UddgYLwezdjWA